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Chapter 51: Ruthless Measures, an Unexpected Visitor!

Inside the main hall, the expressions of the various factions from Qingyang Town changed slightly upon hearing Lin Zhentian's words.

Though Lin Zhentian appeared to be seeking their opinions, in reality, he was simply notifying them. One could even say it was a move to "kill the chicken to warn the monkey"—a clear warning!

Everyone present understood this perfectly well.

"Please, this was all my idea. It has nothing to do with the rest of the Xie family. I beg the Lin Family Head to spare the others!"

Xie Yingying, who had seemed resigned to her fate and unafraid of death, suddenly changed her expression at Lin Zhentian's words. She hurriedly pleaded with him.

Lin Zhentian said coldly, "Over two months ago, I already spared the Xie family once. And what did I get in return? You colluded with outside enemies, seeking to destroy the Lin family!"

"This time, if I spare the Xie family again, who knows if the others will follow your example and bring in more enemies? That is a mistake I, Lin Zhentian, will not make a second time!"

Xie Yingying quickly knelt down and cried out, "No, they won't! Master Lin, I beg you, please spare the rest of the Xie family. They didn't know I was working with the Blood-Clothed Gate."

At this point, Lin Fan interjected, "When you conspired with the Blood-Clothed Gate to wipe out the Lin family, you should've considered the consequences!"

Hearing this, Xie Yingying was left speechless. Suddenly, she screamed hysterically, "You're destroying the Xie family today, but one day, a more powerful force will wipe out the Lin family! I'll be waiting for you in the afterlife!"

Neither Lin Zhentian nor Lin Fan, nor any other members of the Lin family, paid her ravings any attention.

Lin Zhentian spoke loudly, "Everyone here has seen for yourselves—just one junior member of the Xie family nearly caused our Lin family's downfall."

"For the safety of my family, I can no longer afford to show mercy!"

The various faction representatives looked at each other, and instinctively, many turned their eyes to Luo Cheng, the Master of the Mad Blade Martial Hall.

In Qingyang Town today, the Lin family was indisputably the number one power.

Beneath them, the most powerful faction was the Mad Blade Martial Hall.

Luo Cheng's gaze flickered. He stood up and cupped his fists. "Master Lin showed generosity in sparing the Xie family once, but they repaid kindness with betrayal, bringing in outside enemies. The Xie family deserves extermination!"

"For the Xie family to have lasted this long is already due to Master Lin's mercy. Now that they continue to seek death, they must be destroyed!"

"I support Master Lin in eradicating the Xie family. They brought this upon themselves!"

"..."

Seeing Luo Cheng take the lead, the other factions quickly stood and voiced their agreement.

Lin Zhentian nodded and declared, "Thank you all for your understanding. The Lin family has always been fair and reasonable. Today's actions against the Xie family are out of absolute necessity."

"Furthermore, I promise this: as long as none of you act like the Lei and Xie families did, offending the Lin family without cause, we will never make a move against any of you."

"Master Lin is a man of great righteousness and generosity. We admire and respect that! None of us will do anything to offend the Lin family!"

Upon hearing this, the assembled crowd breathed a collective sigh of relief, all patting their chests in assurance.

Lin Fan, observing the reactions, narrowed his eyes slightly. After a moment, he suddenly said:

"Everyone, I, Lin Fan, on behalf of the Lin family, have one more favor to ask."

By now, everyone in Qingyang Town was well aware of Lin Fan's strength and reputation. No one dared to treat him as an ordinary junior.

Upon hearing his words, they all quickly responded that they didn't dare refuse.

After some polite exchanges, Luo Cheng once again stepped forward and cupped his fists. "May I ask what Lin Xiao-You needs?"

Lin Fan's tone was calm. "The Xie family has operated in Qingyang Town for many years. They have a large number of people, scattered across different areas. Our Lin family just destroyed the Blood-Clothed Gate and suffered significant losses. We are short on manpower."

"Therefore, I would like to request that each faction in Qingyang Town send some people to assist the Lin family in exterminating the entire Xie family—leave no one alive!"

"Also, any faction or individual in Qingyang Town that dares to shelter or protect any member of the Xie family will be treated as an accomplice and punished as such!"

Though Lin Fan spoke calmly, his words were laced with deadly intent!

Shua!

Luo Cheng and the others were visibly shaken. Lin Fan's ruthless decisiveness left them deeply shocked.

"Lin Fan, you heartless devil! You'll die a terrible death!"

Xie Yingying, pale as a sheet, shrieked madly at Lin Fan.

Lin Zhentian, Lin Ken, Lin Xiao, and the others also looked slightly surprised at Lin Fan's declaration—they hadn't been informed of this plan beforehand.

However, in front of so many people, none of them said anything.

Ignoring Xie Yingying, Lin Fan continued speaking to Luo Cheng and the others. "Of course, the Lin family won't ask for your help without giving something in return."

"Besides the Xie family's treasury, which will go to the Lin family, all other assets and resources will be divided based on each faction's contribution. I thank you all in advance."

Without giving anyone a chance to refuse, Lin Fan cupped his hands and offered his thanks.

"The Mad Blade Martial Hall is willing to contribute."

Though shocked by Lin Fan's ruthlessness, Luo Cheng didn't hesitate much before agreeing.

After all, they had been enemies with the Xie family for years. There was no reason to offend the Lin family over this.

Soon, the other factions also agreed.

On the one hand, they had no choice.

On the other, they were quite interested in the Xie family's assets.

Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction and exchanged a glance with Lin Zhentian.

Understanding his signal, Lin Zhentian stepped forward and declared, "Thank you all for your righteous support."

"There's no time to lose—let us move immediately before any Xie family members escape. Once this is over, I'll host a banquet to thank you all."

"You're too kind, Master Lin!"

The crowd quickly responded.

Right then and there, in front of the other factions, Lin Zhentian ordered the Lin family guards to execute Xie Yingying, Wei Hu, and the remaining Blood-Clothed Gate members.

Afterward, everyone scattered to organize their forces and hunt down the remaining members of the Xie family.

Led by the Lin family, with all of Qingyang Town's major powers united, the already weakened Xie family had no chance of survival.

In less than half a day, every single member of the Xie family was slaughtered—even their pets were not spared.

It was a complete extermination—nothing left behind!

Lin Zhentian led his men to empty out the Xie family treasury. As for the distribution of their other assets, the Lin family left that to the other factions to decide amongst themselves.

Afterward, Lin Zhentian gathered the faction leaders and held a banquet to thank them.

With that, the matter was officially concluded.

Following the Lei family, the Xie family also became history in Qingyang Town—and in a far more tragic fashion than the Lei family had.

With the Blood-Clothed Gate and the Xie family both dealt with, Lin Fan did not rush back to Yan City. He stayed home for a while, cultivating using spirit pills refined from the Demonic Blood Vermilion Fruit.

Lin Dong also remained at home. After absorbing Gu Ying's spiritual force that day, he had touched upon the threshold of becoming a Second Seal Talisman Master and wanted to try breaking through.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

That day, as Lin Fan was cultivating, Qing Tan suddenly came looking for him. "Big Brother Lin Fan, we have a guest. Grandpa asked me to come get you."

"Oh? What kind of guest?" Lin Fan paused his cultivation and asked casually.

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